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• Traders Platforms Launches STATUS CRYPTO as it Expands B2B Offering

  24-10-2017 23:38
  The step confirms that there is significant demand amongst brokers for such alternative asset classes.
  
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• Browser Mining Spreading Rapidly, 500 Million Computers Affected

  24-10-2017 23:30 via crypto-news.net
  In September, users of The Pirate Bay discovered that the popular torrent site was running Coinhive, a javascript code that mines Monero (XMR) on visitor’s computers. The incident brought to light the use of such scripts, which are growing in use globally across the web. Although not as malicious as traditional malware, these mining scripts use a computer’s CPU without the owner’s consent, a practice that has been termed “cryptojacking.”
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• Saudi Central Bank Says Cryptocurrency Industry is “Not Mature Enough” to Warrant Regulation - Bitcoin News (press release)

  24-10-2017 23:00
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  Saudi Central Bank Says Cryptocurrency Industry is “Not Mature Enough” to Warrant Regulation
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  In an interview with CNBC on Monday, Abdulmalik Al-Sheikh, senior adviser at Saudi Arabia's central bank, stated that the regulator does not believe the cryptocurrency has matured enough to warrant regulation at this point in time. Mr. Al-Sheikh also ...and more »
  
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• Overstock's TØ is Launching an Initial Coin Offering Next Month

  24-10-2017 22:59
  Overstock.com subsidiary tØ has formally announced an initial coin offering (ICO), set to begin next month.
  
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• BitGive Announces Beta Donation Platform, GiveTrack

  24-10-2017 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BitGive, the world’s inaugural Bitcoin 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is releasing the Beta version of their cutting-edge GiveTrack platform, a system that will give users unparalleled insight into donations’ lifetimes from start to finish. The platform will be be formally unveiled during a Tuesday evening presentation at Money2020 in Las Vegas, an innovation conference bringing together […]
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• There's Now a Cryptocurrency Fund-of-Funds - Bloomberg

  24-10-2017 21:55
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  There's Now a Cryptocurrency Fund-of-Funds
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  Just a year ago there were hardly any dedicated cryptocurrency funds, now investment in the sector has mushroomed enough that the first funds-of-funds are emerging. Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Rick Marini wants to raise $100 million to ...and more »
  
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• Esports Gold ICO Investors Lock-In Ethereum Price

  24-10-2017 21:52 via newsbtc.com
  London, Wednesday 25th October, 2017 – Esports Gold, a leading online media aggregator for the eSports community, has provided investors with the opportunity to lock-in the current value of Ethereum through its initial coin offering (ICO). Purchasers of its Esports Gold tokens (ESG) acquire a share of the betting revenues of the platform, allowing an … Continue reading Esports Gold ICO Investors Lock-In Ethereum Price
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• Apple Co-Founder Wozniak: Bitcoin is Better than Gold

  24-10-2017 21:49
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• Bitcoin May End Up being a Bigger Idea than Amazon or Apple, Says Ark Investment Management

  24-10-2017 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitcoin may be a bigger idea than Amazon or Apple. That’s according to Catherine Wood, CEO and CIO of Ark Investment Management, and reporters from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. In a PBS interview, with Charlie Rose, they spoke about the future of bitcoin, blockchain technology, and the future of digital currency. During the […]
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• (+) Cryptocurrency Analysis: Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Forks Again

  24-10-2017 21:18
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• ‘Metronome’: SegWit2x Developer Jeff Garzik is Also Building an Altcoin

  24-10-2017 20:38
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• UAE Central Bank Governor: Bitcoin 'Easily Used' for Money Laundering

  24-10-2017 20:10
  UAE Central Bank Governor Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri issued critical remarks about bitcoin during an event this week.
  
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• Daily Roundup – October 23, 2017

  24-10-2017 20:02
  Over on the Coinbase support portal, the longtime bitcoin exchange has clarified their stance on the upcoming hard fork related to the SegWit2x proposal. The exchange has stated their intention to list the current version of Bitcoin with the ‘BTC’ ticker.
  According to CNBC, a surge in demand for bitcoin in Zimbabwe has highlighted an interesting quirk of trading involving the digital asset, in addition to the economic woes currently facing the country.
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• Putin Will Require Cryptocurrency Miners to Register With the Government in 2018 - Motherboard

  24-10-2017 19:56
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  Putin Will Require Cryptocurrency Miners to Register With the Government in 2018
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  According to a Google translation of orders, Putin has tasked the Russian government with determining how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the smart contract technology used by the Ethereum network, and the tokens released during Initial Coin Offerings ...
  Putin orders government to devise cryptocurrency regulationsFinancial Times
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• Tezos leaders to tout cryptocurrency project in Vegas as promoters fight - Reuters

  24-10-2017 19:53
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  Tezos leaders to tout cryptocurrency project in Vegas as promoters fight
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  LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The creators of an embattled technology project called Tezos, which raised $232 million in one of the largest “initial coin offerings” ever, are scheduled to make their first public appearance on Tuesday since a dispute between ...and more »
  
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• Munchee Launches the World’s First Decentralized Food Application

  24-10-2017 19:42 via newsbtc.com
  Munchee has launched the world’s first decentralized blockchain-based food application to offer consumers value for their money. The application is designed to give food lovers a platform where they can read recommendations and reviews of different restaurant dishes via videos and photos. What does Munchee Blockchain offer? Some of the amazing benefits of the blockchain … Continue reading Munchee Launches the World’s First Decentralized Food Application
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• Fool’s Gold – on the upcoming Bitcoin Gold (BTG) fork

  24-10-2017 19:36
  Pyrite’s metallic sheen and pale brass-yellow hue gives it a superficial resemblance to gold, leading to the well-known nickname of “fool’s gold.”
  Forks happen. I think it’s a good thing. I don’t support Bitcoin Cash (and don’t even get me started on Segwit2x), but I believe that anyone has the right to adapt open-source software to tailor it to their vision of what it should be. With Bitcoin, this ensures that the system remains fair.In theory, it&
  
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• ‘Nail in the Coffin’: Coinbase to List SegWit2x Chain as ‘Bitcoin2x’

  24-10-2017 19:24
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• Malta Proposes Rules for Cryptocurrency Investment Funds - CoinDesk

  24-10-2017 19:17
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  Malta Proposes Rules for Cryptocurrency Investment Funds
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  The government of Malta is seeking public feedback on proposed rules for investment funds that focus on cryptocurrencies. The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published a proposed rulebook, dated Oct. 23, that would govern how professional ...
  
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• Malta Proposes Rules for Cryptocurrency Investment Funds

  24-10-2017 19:00
  Malta's government has proposed new rules for investment funds that plan to invest in cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Cryptocurrency is an enriching prospect for those who ask the right questions - The Hill

  24-10-2017 18:25
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  Cryptocurrency is an enriching prospect for those who ask the right questions
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  Cryptocurrency is a viral, groundbreaking technology taking the world by storm. There are those who are wary about cryptocurrency, which is typical when technology is new. Cryptocurrency has been enjoying more and more mainstream adoption in the last ...
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• Bitcoin Price to Hit $50,000 & Catch Apple’s $800 Billion Market Cap by 2022, Says Previously Accurate Analyst

  24-10-2017 18:04
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• BitGo to Use Civic ID Service for Royal Mint's Digital Gold Trial

  24-10-2017 18:00
  Blockchain startup Civic is to provide identity verifying services for wallets used to store the U.K. Royal Mint's gold-backed cryptocurrency.
  
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• Bitcoin to Surpass Apple’s Market Cap at $810 Billion by 2022: Prominent Stock Analyst

  24-10-2017 17:54 via newsbtc.com
  Ronnie Moas, founder and director of Standpoint Research, believes the market cap of bitcoin could surpass that of Apple by 2022, at $810 billion. That is, a bitcoin price of at least $45,000. On CNBC’s Capital Connection, Moas stated: “People need to start taking this seriously because today bitcoin caught up with Goldman Sachs. He … Continue reading Bitcoin to Surpass Apple’s Market Cap at $810 Billion by 2022: Prominent Stock Analyst
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• Bitcoin Retreats as Another Cryptocurrency Offshoot Appears - Bloomberg

  24-10-2017 17:53
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  Bitcoin Retreats as Another Cryptocurrency Offshoot Appears
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  A new iteration of the cryptocurrency has been formed after some developers split the blockchain, the digitized ledger on which the bitcoin is based. Called bitcoin gold, the offshoot comes less than three months after bitcoin cash was created.
  Bitcoin Gold Initiates Hard Fork Split to Create New Cryptocurrency ...CoinDesk
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• POLY AI – Artificial Intelligence Base on Blockchain Project

  24-10-2017 17:22
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• What is fidentiaX and How Will it Disrupt the Insurance Market?

  24-10-2017 17:19 via crypto-news.net
  Singapore-based fidentiaX is building the world’s first marketplace for tradable life insurance policies with the aim to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar life insurance market.
  The fintech startup is leveraging blockchain technology to create a platform that will allow life insurance policyholders to sell their policies to third-party buyers for a potentially higher cash value than if they were to surrender their policies to their insurance providers. Buyers of the insurance policies, on
  
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• Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash - CoinDesk

  24-10-2017 17:00
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  Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash
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  The rise in popularity of the initial coin offering (ICO) funding mechanism, and potential for associated fraud, could lead regulators to come down hard on cryptocurrencies broadly. That's according to a former regulator, one who, as the first-ever ...
  
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• Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash

  24-10-2017 17:00
  Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator behind New York's BitLicense, warned that recent ICO excesses could bring a hammer down on the entire industry.
  
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• Alttradex ICO – A Professional Grade Cryptocurrency Trading Platform - Bitcoinist

  24-10-2017 16:54
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  Alttradex ICO – A Professional Grade Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
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  The new kid on the block in terms of cryptocurrency exchanges, Alttradex, has announced its ICO will take place on the 25th of October. The innovative platform, which will include many of the features present in the traditional FX market, has a heavy ...
  
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• “Massive” DDoS Attack Takes Down Bitcoin Gold’s Website

  24-10-2017 16:48
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• Asian Market Update – Tuesday: Cryptocurrency prices in mixed ... - Hacked

  24-10-2017 16:47
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  Asian Market Update – Tuesday: Cryptocurrency prices in mixed ...
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  Prices of cryptocurrencies were in a largely mixed mode, with bitcoin plunging and prices of ethereum and litecoin posting major gains overnight.and more »
  
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• The Great Banking Reforms: Time for Young Fintech Companies

  24-10-2017 16:41 via newsbtc.com
  The world is on the brink of global banking revolution. The latest news leaves no doubt about the coming changes. A little while ago some banks wouldn’t want to hear anything about Bitcoin, but today even skeptics like industry’s giants Goldman Sachs have started talking about Bitcoin legalization. It is confirmed by Wall Street Journal … Continue reading The Great Banking Reforms: Time for Young Fintech Companies
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• WandX Prototype 2.0 released onto the Ropsten testnet!

  24-10-2017 16:39 via newsbtc.com
  After closing the pre-sale of the Wand Tokens for 530 ETH last week, the WandX team has released their latest prototype onto the Ropsten testnet. This enables users to create and trade a Basket of ERC20 Tokens through a single transaction through their smart contracts. They’ve added a new advisor to their team, the former … Continue reading WandX Prototype 2.0 released onto the Ropsten testnet!
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• NEBEUS Brings to a New Level Its Cryptocurrency Platform for P2P Banking Services with the Help of the ICO

  24-10-2017 16:18 via newsbtc.com
  Today the financial sector is at one of the most large-scale stages of technological evolution. Here we are talking mostly about banks and fintech startups, where the development trend goes away from positioning them as places where people come for money, to their requalification as the conductors of the most necessary financial services. Thus, it … Continue reading NEBEUS Brings to a New Level Its Cryptocurrency Platform for P2P Banking Services with the Help of the ICO
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• Vladimir Putin Mandates New Rules for Cryptocurrencies and ICOs

  24-10-2017 16:15
  Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued 5 new decrees related to cryptocurrency, including planned rules around ICOs.
  
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• What Leaders Need To Know About The Power Of Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  24-10-2017 16:05
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  What Leaders Need To Know About The Power Of Cryptocurrency
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  I cover news, commentary and advice on Gen Z and the workplace. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Shutterstock. Over the past few years, adoption of cryptocurrency has grown exponentially, primarily because of its attractiveness ...
  
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• Bitcoin Price Slips below $5,700 Following Bitcoin Gold Fork; Traders Turn to Altcoins

  24-10-2017 15:49
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• Cryptocurrency use in PHL triples - Business Mirror

  24-10-2017 15:45
  Cryptocurrency use in PHL triples
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  The use of virtual money, known as cryptocurrency, in the Philippines has grown three times its size from when regulators first issued guidelines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday. From transactions valued at some $2 million a day ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Price Falls to 5-Day Low Following Fork Currency Creation

  24-10-2017 15:45
  Bitcoin prices fell following the creation of an alternative based on its blockchain, and expectations for how it would impact markets.
  
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• Putin orders government to devise cryptocurrency regulations - Financial Times

  24-10-2017 15:16
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  Putin orders government to devise cryptocurrency regulations
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  Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to devise a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, the clearest sign yet that the Kremlin intends not to ban them. Mr Putin published five degrees, signed Saturday, on the Kremlin website ...
  Putin Will Require Cryptocurrency Miners to Register With the Government in 2018Motherboard
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• (+) Vitalik Buterin Gives Sobering Take on ‘Tokens 1.0,’ but Says Next Wave of Cryptos Will Be Better

  24-10-2017 15:05
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• Bitcoin Gold Website Down Following DDoS Attack

  24-10-2017 15:00
  A website that serves as a central hub for a newly created cryptocurrency project went down today shortly after a successful, scheduled launch.
  
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• Jeff Garzik Hopes New Digital Currency Metronome Solves Bitcoin’s ‘Shortcomings’

  24-10-2017 14:49
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• SMS Coin Is Planning on Being Listed on Exchanges in UK, Asia, and Latin America on December 22

  24-10-2017 14:17
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• Non-Government Cryptocurrency is 'Junk', Says Mastercard CEO in Attacking Bitcoin - CryptoCoinsNews

  24-10-2017 14:17
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  Non-Government Cryptocurrency is 'Junk', Says Mastercard CEO in Attacking Bitcoin
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  Mastercard president and CEO Ajay Banga has broadly dismissed all non-governmental cryptocurrencies as 'junk' in a media interview. Mastercard, the world's second-largest payments company after Visa, was asked about the potential for disruption brought ...and more »
  
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• Non-Government Cryptocurrency is ‘Junk’, Says Mastercard CEO in Attacking Bitcoin

  24-10-2017 14:12
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• Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort Thinks ICOs are Scams

  24-10-2017 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  There are many different opinions on the topic of cryptocurrency ICOs. A lot of countries are regulating this industry as we speak. Jordan Belfort, known as the author of Wall of Wall Street, isn’t a big fan of initial coin offerings. In fact, he claims they are “get-rich-quick schemes”. It is certainly true a lot … Continue reading Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort Thinks ICOs are Scams
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• Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium Adds Bosch, Wipro and More as New Members

  24-10-2017 14:00
  Hyperledger blockchain consortium has added five new members to its roster of over 170 organizations, including Bosch and Wipro.
  
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• PRE-ICO LIVE — Betrium Launched Presale, Worldwide Bookmaker and Betting Exchange

  24-10-2017 13:48
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